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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,943.80, 595,415.70 and 101,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,943.80, 595,415.70 and 101,455.80 is: 152,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,943.80 : 595,415.70 = 101,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,943.80/595,415.70 = 101,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,943.80x = 595,415.70 × 101,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,943.80x = 60,408,376,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,376,176.06/396,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.70

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